News in from Osprey Publishing, two interesting new releases for us shipwrights!

US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942–45
WWII-built ships
(New Vanguard 130)
US Price: $15.95
UK Price: £9.50
Canadian Price: $22.95
Availability: Not yet publlished


Paperback; February 27 2007; 48 pages; ISBN: 1846030374



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About this book

Aircraft carriers were the US Navy’s principal weapon against Japan during the Pacific War. Development of the Essex class began in 1939, becoming the largest class of carrier ever to be built. Early in the Pacific War it became renowned for its 'Sunday Punch' of 36 fighter planes, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo planes. Alongside the lighter Independence class, these carriers formed the formidable Fast Carrier Force in the Pacific. Featuring artwork detailing the interior and exterior features of the ships, this book explores their design, development, and the action they saw in the Pacific, including the climactic battles of Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, and Okinawa.

Contents

Origins - Development - Chronology - The Essex class - The Independence class - Bibliography - Operational history - Color Plate Commentary - Index





Ironclads at War
The Monitor vs the Merrimac
(Graphic History 8)
US Price: $9.95
UK Price: £5.99
Canadian Price: $13.95
Availability: Not yet published
Paperback; February 27 2007; 48 pages; ISBN: 1846030536



About this book

On March 9, 1862, the world saw the first battle between two ironclad warships; a battle which would change the face of naval warfare forever. The fight took place in the Mississippi River, Virginia, between the newly-developed Confederate ironclad CSS Merrimac - officially the CSS Virginia - and the Union's counterpart USS Monitor. The four-hour duel that ensued was ultimately a stalemate, but crucially, despite their best efforts, the Confederacy had failed again to break the Northern blockade of the Southern ports. This comic strip narrative illustrates one of the most revolutionary naval battles in world history and transports the reader to the cramped and dangerous conditions that the sailors faced for the first time.


Contents

Table of contents

Who's who

Background to the Historic Battle

The Battle

Aftermath

Glossary

Additional Resources


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